Crate



Patented Feb. 15,1927.

CORNELL FLAGS'IAD' AND oscAR A, FLAGSTAD, or" MINNEAPOLIS, MrnNEsorA.

CRATE.

Application filed November 27, 1925. sear No. 71,4336.

This invention relates to improvements in crates, and the primary object is to provide a crate with means of a novel, practical and efficient nature, for'suspending and-securing objects, such as automobile radiators, within the crate, whereby such objects will be adequately braced against shifting movements within the crate, and whereby they will be so supported that the. lowermost object-will not need to bear the weight of those above it. Further and more specific objects will be disclosed in the course ofthe following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

' Fig. l'is a sectional plan view of the crate, as on the line 1-1 in Fig. 3. v

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation about as on the line 2-2'in Figs. 1 and 3. V

Fig. 3 is a sectional elevation as on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4; is an enlarged detail perspectiveview of one of the supporting irons.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged end view of one of the spacing blocks, and, I I

Fig. 6 is a sectional view as on the line 6-6 in Fig. 5. v 1

Referring to the drawings more particularly and by reference characters A designates the base or bottom section of a crate having side sections 13 and C, end sections D and E and-a cover ortop section F. This crate is shown as of the rigid or non-collapsible type for the purpose of simplifying and rendering more distinct the,illus trations and the application of our invention, but

I it will'be obvious that the invention isalso applicable to collapsible "or folding crates, and may, for instance, be readily embodied in folding crates such as shown in our copending applications for patents, Ser. Nos. 786,535 and 12,974, which show collapsible crates which are also primarilyv intended for shipping automobile radiators.

The walls or vertical sect ons of the presout crate are preferably made up of two layers of crossed slats, i. e. horizontal and vertical slats, or boards, nailed together, and

provided with a U-shape struck outpocket 19, arranged to fit snugly in one of the channels 7-10, while the tongue 17 extends across'thei channel to act as a support.

fourradiators X, Y and Z, of common and well known construction, and each 'has, the usual offset water receptacle- 2(), hose connection 21,'laterally extending flanges 22,

The crate shown is adapted to contain by which the radiator is bolted to the chassis, 4

and a nipple 23 to which is secureda rod which braces the radiator in place on the car. The H first radiator, l/V, is placed in the crate, face down upon the base A, and although" its flanges 22 extend into the channels 7 and 9, of the side sections Band C, said flanges fit snugly between blocks 22?, on the base, so as to firmly brace the crate against shifting movement on the base.

- The second radiator X is placed over the I radiator W, but face up and in reverse position so that its flanges 22' will extend into the channels 8 and 10. The flanges also snugly engage in the pockets 19 of the brackets 11 and .12, and rest upon the upper edges of the tongues 17.

The third radiator Y is placed over the,

radi'ator'.X, but in the same corresponding position as radiator W, sothat itshead end will rest on the footend of the radiator X,

while the flanges 22: at its foot end engage the pockets 19 and tongue 17 of the brackets. I r

13 and 14, so that said brackets will; carry said foot end and not allow itpto bear down upon the head end of the radiator X.

The fourth radiator Z has the same relative position as'radiator X and its flanges- 22' are carried in the brackets 15; and 16 to suspend the foot end of that radiator; The cover F of the crate lies immediately over the face'of theradiator Z so as to prevent vertical playthereof and to support the V down fl I y y Spacing blocks W X Y and Z are employed to space the opposite ends of the radiators W and X, and Y and Z from each other, so as to give sufficient clearance for same should the filled crate be turned up side the hoseconnectors 21. These blocks, all of. d which are similar, are provided, asshown 1n Figs. Sand 6, with holes 24, to receive the nipples Y23, and, suitable means, such as spring actuated member 25, to frictionally engage the nipples 23, to prevent displacement'of the blocks as the radiators are set into andremoved from the crates.-

fronrthefoo-t end of the radiator W, and supportsflV on X in case the erate'is turned over." The foot end of radiator X is carried I by the brackets 1112, and does not rest on block T said block serving only to preventvertical play of andiserveas a. sup:

Y :po-rt thereof in case the crate is reversed.

:T he blocks Y and Z pserve in the-same manner as the respective blocks and X It mayoalso here be noted that as the tonguesl'? of the brackets 15-46 span the upper ends of the channels'8' and O, the. radiator can not be let straight down into place but will have to be slightly angled and dipped into place, as indicated'in Fig. 2;

vI i 'lm erstood that various modifications may be made in the general design and structnral details of our invention, as herein diselosed, provided, however, that such modifications come :Within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. 7 'Having now therefore fully shown and described our invention what We claimto be new and desire to protect by Letters Paten is: v a a a 1. A crate *for radiators and the like havi-Hg la e l y projecting flange members,

comprising side sections having channels to receive saidIfla-nge members, opposed bracket members, arranged in staggered relation on each s de ection, to'engage certain of said flanges to support the corresponding radiator ends above the V radiator ends directly therebe-low. V a Gliate for radiators ,andthe like havring laterally pro ecting flange memhers,

comp ising, side sections having channels to receive said flange members, opposed bracksetemembers, arranged in staggered relation 01 each side sect on, toengage .oertaln of said flanges to support the corresponding radiator ends above the radiator; ends .di-

rectly therebeiloiv, theends ofthe bracket supported ,radiators opposite, from said flanges being supported by theadjaoent ends of the radiators theriebelow, V

'3. A crate ,for radiators and the like hav ing laterally projecting flange members,Icoms prisingsi de sections having'channels to -re ce ve said flange members, opposed bracket members, arranged in staggered'relation on each s desection, to engage certain oat said tween opposite ends of pairs of -saidradia n tors. I 4. A crate for radiators and the like having laterally projecting flange members,

comprising sidese'ctions having channels to receive said flange members, opposed bracket members, arranged in staggered relation on each side sectiom to engage certainof said flanges to support the correspondingradiator ends above the radiator ends directly therebelow andspacing blocks arranged between opposite ends of pairs of said radiator-s, said blocks having means for detachably securing the same on the respective radiators. a v

5. A crate for radiators and thelikehaving laterally projecting flange members, comprising side sections having channels .to

receive said flange members, opposed bracket members, arranged in staggered relation on .each side section, to eng-c "e certain of said flanges to support the corresponding radiator ends above "the radiatoruendsdirectly therebelow and spacing blocks arranged between oppositerends of pairs ofsaid radiators and springmernbers for yieldingly securingthe blocks on the respective radiators. V I

6. crate tor radiators and the like having laterally projecting flange members, comprising side sectionsand a base, means for rigidly bracing a radiator upon the base, and b ackets arranged in staggered relation on the side sectiens forengagingsaid flange members and bracing otherradiators When t same are arranged over the firs mentioned radiator and in alternating positions with respect thereto. Y 7. A crate torradiatorsand the like having laterally projecting flange, nenbers, comprising side sections, brackets secured upon-the inner-sides not said sidesc-tions, saidybrackets having pocket portion tending into the side sections for receiving and bracing the flanges, and transverse pontions for supporting the flanges.

In testimony whereof We aflix our si-gna titres v 

